Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Previous Highest Ever yearly exports crossed in 10 months this year with figures touching USD 336 billion approximately
India’s merchandise export in January 2022 increases by 23.69% to USD 34.06 billion over USD 27.54 billion in January 2021; records increase of 31.75% over USD 25.85 billion in January 2020
India’s merchandise export in 2021-22  rises by 46.53% to USD 335.44 billion over USD 228.9 billion in 2020-21 ; marks an increase of 27.0% over USD 264.13 billion in 2019-20 
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data for January 2022
India’s merchandise export in January 2022 increased by 23.69% to USD 34.06 billion over USD 27.54 billion in January 2021; records increase of 31.75% over USD 25.85 billion in January 2020.
India’s merchandise export in 2021-22  rose by 46.53% to USD 335.44 billion over USD 228.9 billion in 2020-21 ; marks an increase of 27.0% over USD 264.13 billion in 2019-20 .
Value of non-petroleum exports in January 2022 was USD 30.33 billion, registering a positive growth of 19.4% over non-petroleum exports of USD 25.4 billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 33.81% over non-petroleum exports of USD 22.67 billion in January 2020.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in 2021-22  was USD 287.84 billion, an increase of 37.59% over USD 209.19 billion in 2020-21  and an increase of 25.8% over USD 228.8 billion in 2019-20 .
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in January 2022 was USD 27.09 billion, registering a positive growth of 20.1% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 22.56 billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 36.92% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.79 billion in January 2020.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in 2021-22  was USD 255.69 billion, an increase of 34.95% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 189.47 billion in 2020-21 and an increase of 29.18% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 197.94 billion in 2019-20 .
Top 10 major commodity groups covering 78% of total exports in January 2022, are:
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Statement: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
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Value of Export 
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Share 
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Growth 
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Major Commodity Group
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Jan-22
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Jan-21
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Jan-22
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Jan-22 over Jan-21
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Engineering goods
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9201.76
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7413.15
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27.01
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24.13
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Petroleum products
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3732.26
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2136.00
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10.96
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74.73
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Gems and Jewellery
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3236.98
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2843.62
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9.50
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13.83
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Organic and Inorganic chemicals
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2447.89
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1942.16
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7.19
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26.04
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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
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2054.24
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2075.22
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6.03
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-1.01
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Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom products etc.
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1389.46
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974.54
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4.08
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42.58
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RMG of all Textiles
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1549.00
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1295.91
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4.55
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19.53
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Electronic goods
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1364.63
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1180.09
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4.01
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15.64
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Plastic and Linoleum
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844.47
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638.37
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2.48
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32.29
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Rice
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813.75
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769.89
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2.39
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5.70
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
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26634.46
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21268.95
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78.19
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25.23
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Rest
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7428.41
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6269.33
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21.81
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18.49
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Total Exports
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34062.87
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27538.28
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100.00
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23.69